Codetown ::: a software developer's community
18 members Latest Activity: Apr 13, 2020 What's up with .Net in your neck of the woods? We'll discuss all the basics here. Eventually, we'l break out separate groups for C#, etc...
23 members Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2012 Are you interested in social networks? We're talking about virtual communities here. Community builders use tools and techniques. We'll discuss them…
9 members Latest Activity: Oct 27, 2011 We've had a unique opportunity to speak with Brion Vibber recently at the October Orlandojug meeting. Let's discuss what we learned for those who…
16 members Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2015 Cloud Computing is "the next big thing". The recent JavaOne featured Cloud Computing more than any other technology. Come join us and explore /…
24 members Latest Activity: Jun 10, 2016 Have you got a great idea you'd like to put into action? This is the place for you! We'll talk about ideas and how to turn them into businesses here.
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Latest Activity: Jun 5, 2014
Come join us here at the RDC JUG Town! Stanislas Matayo and the group in Kinshasa welcome you.
15 members Latest Activity: May 6, 2018 Ever wonder how Google Translate works? It's computational linguistics! Join us here and learn all about it and more. Jim White will be our guide.…
35 members Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2019 Android is an open Java-based platform to use for developing mobile apps. Do you believe mobile computing is the wave of the future? We do!
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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Sophie Weston explains that technical careers are winding journeys, not straight ladders. Drawing on 30 years of experience, she shares how senior ICs can become "broken combs" by broadening skills in systems thinking and strategy. She discusses the vital role of organizational flexibility and explains how public speaking and community engagement create feedback loops for career success.
By Sophie Weston
Cloudflare has released Dynamic Worker Loader into open beta, offering V8 isolate-based sandboxing for AI-generated code execution. The company claims isolates start in milliseconds, using megabytes of memory, making them roughly 100x faster and up to 100x more memory-efficient than containers. The feature builds on Cloudflare's Code Mode approach.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Discovered by FutureSearch researcher Callum McMahon, a supply chain attack against LiteLLM on PyPI resulted in over 40 thousand downloads of a compromised version that installed a malicious payload capable of harvesting and exfiltrating sensitive information. LiteLLM is downloaded roughly 3 million times per day.
By Sergio De Simone
Paul Duvall recently discussed his library of engineering patterns for AI assisted development and practices that ground high quality delivery. Related discussions from Paul Stack and Gergely Orosz highlight a shift toward remixing and specification driven development.
By Rafiq Gemmail
Dan Fike and Shawna Martell explain how "hidden decisions" silently shape software architecture and engineering culture. By examining the invisible defaults behind CI/CD bottlenecks, platform complexity, and misaligned metrics, they share frameworks for leading with intentionality. Learn to identify the "decision behind the decision" to better incentivize high-performing teams and careers.
By Shawna Martell, Dan Fike
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